My favorite ratty old coat is away at the tailor being freshened up. I need to order some replacement parts to give the man who's fixing my beloved outerwear, but I don't know what to call these parts when I'm googling for shopping options. I need help efficiently and accurately searching for a piece of cord with which to re-affix the fasteners to my coat. [more inside]
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Where can I get this light bulb and cord for an imported nightlight decoration? [more inside]
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Hello IT, have you tried turning off and on again? I'm in need of a short extension cord, with a separate, big button toggle switch. Extra difficulty: It needs a short time delay before it powers back on. Any ideas? [specifics inside] [more inside]
posted by chambers on Feb 8, 2011 - 18 answers

How can I straighten a cable with many kinks / bends in it? [more inside]
posted by PontifexPrimus on Jul 30, 2010 - 7 answers

Help me identify this audio jack. [more inside]
posted by SamuelF on Dec 10, 2009 - 5 answers